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New Year

How the world celebrates

This guide looks at New Year through dates, relationships, and local differences. It does not assume that every household or community follows the same practice.

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What is this topic?
This guide looks at New Year through dates, relationships, and local differences. It does not assume that every household or community follows the same practice.
When is it?
Brazil · January 1, 2027；Japan · January 1, 2027–January 3, 2027；United States · January 1, 2027；Taiwan · February 6, 2027–February 20, 2027
How do places mark it?
Brazil、Japan、United States、Taiwan
What differs by place?
Brazil：Brazil's Réveillon welcomes January 1 with beach gatherings, fireworks, white clothing, and wishes for the year ahead. Cities, faiths, and families choose different ways to mark the night. Japan：Japanese New Year brings hatsumode visits, nengajo cards, osechi food, and kadomatsu at the door. It is about opening a new year, not only counting down at midnight. United States：New Year's Day is a federal holiday in the United States. Some people go to a party, some make resolutions, and some simply take a day off; the holiday has no single household script. Taiwan：Taiwan's Lunar New Year includes returning home, the New Year's Eve reunion dinner, red envelopes, and visits. From New Year's Eve to the Lantern season, each family keeps its own pace.

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      How the world celebrates

      • January 1, 2027Local date

        BrazilRéveillon / Ano-Novo

        Brazil's Réveillon welcomes January 1 with beach gatherings, fireworks, white clothing, and wishes for the year ahead. Cities, faiths, and families choose different ways to mark the night.

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      • January 1, 2027– January 3, 2027Local date

        Japan正月・お正月

        Japanese New Year brings hatsumode visits, nengajo cards, osechi food, and kadomatsu at the door. It is about opening a new year, not only counting down at midnight.

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      • January 1, 2027Local date

        United StatesNew Year's Day

        New Year's Day is a federal holiday in the United States. Some people go to a party, some make resolutions, and some simply take a day off; the holiday has no single household script.

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      • February 6, 2027– February 20, 2027Local date農曆正月初一至十五

        Taiwan農曆新年

        Taiwan's Lunar New Year includes returning home, the New Year's Eve reunion dinner, red envelopes, and visits. From New Year's Eve to the Lantern season, each family keeps its own pace.

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      Dates follow local time zones, calendars, and official notices. Check the source when a date is estimated or locally variable.

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